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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
11
Mark Francis reports funeral costs vary widely. Jack E. O'Neill of Keyser Bryant Funeral Home notes a baby funeral can start at 275 dollars while general funerals may run into several thousand, depending on the deceased's age and chosen services.
The article details estimated baby costs near 1100 dollars with doctor bills of 360 and hospital charges of 800, and outlines welfare limits for funerals including minimums and extras. It explains casket and vault price ranges and notes cremation as a cheaper alternative, excluding cemetery costs.
Jim Blinder, a Chicago furniture executive, designs the Big John, the world’s thickest mattress, after evolving from standard sizes to a 10% inch prototype using polyurethane foam. The product aims to redefine comfort and sales in a market long driven by queen and king sizes.
The state Department of Agriculture lists weekly bargains across meat produce staples and frozen foods. Meat includes beef front quarter cuts pork and Easter ham and turkey specials while produce features California and Florida oranges potatoes and radishes. Staples cover mixes peas corn pineapple tomato juice honey dressing sugar and instant coffee. Frozen section highlights eleven ounce dinners chicken beef or turkey and large strawberry packs.
Raleigh County has two assistant superintendents John D Hartson and Ronald B Cantley both earning annual salaries of 22500. Citizens ask about street parking on Klaus Street Beckley and officials say a police inquiry will report to council with a recommendation for an ordinance if warranted.
Public meetings begin this afternoon on proposed rezoning of about 300 acres near the New River Gorge Bridge for a 458 unit housing project. The Fayette County Planning and Zoning Commission sponsors three sessions at the courthouse annex starting 3 p.m. with details on site near Fayette Station Road.
Mrs. Harold Lilly and family sampled Less bread by Coe Baking Co in the Raleigh Register consumer check. The loaf cost 59 cents with a 10 cent off sticker. Mrs. Lilly found it pricey and would buy more if price changes align with regular bread options.
Connie Martin, a ticket agent at the Beckley Greyhound Bus Station, details a dozen years at the local depot and her role during the move to the new building four years ago. She recalls selling the last ticket at the old terminal and moving with the safe to continue selling tickets that night.
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